SCM Buyer.

Job Title: SCM Buyer

Location: [Insert Location]
Department: Supply Chain Management
Reports to: SCM Lead / Procurement Manager
Experience: 4–5 years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunications (mandatory)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated SCM Buyer with a solid background in electronics and IT procurement. The ideal candidate will bring technical understanding, sourcing expertise, and analytical acumen to manage the end-to-end procurement process and contribute to strategic sourcing decisions for IT, software, and administrative categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify potential suppliers and innovative solutions in electronics, IT, and software categories.

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process: planning, RFP/RFQ creation, price discovery, vendor shortlisting, evaluation, and selection.

• Execute contract negotiations with vendors to achieve cost-effective and favourable commercial terms.

• Ensure compliance with organizational procurement policies, audit norms, and reporting requirements.

• Monitor supplier performance for quality, timely delivery, service levels, and compliance.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, admin, operations, and project teams to understand and meet sourcing needs.

• Handle complex procurement projects independently from planning to execution stages.

• Develop and maintain Performance Metrics and KPIs to track vendor and category performance.

• Submit regular MIS reports to management, covering cost trends, vendor performance, and risk indicators.

• Maintain and improve audit compliance processes for procurement records and documentation.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of procurement for electronics, IT hardware/software, and administrative categories.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare clear presentations and reports.

• Strong negotiation skills with a commercial mindset.

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and difficult conversations

Tools & Technical Skills

• MS Excel (Advanced Level) – essential for analytics and reporting.

• Familiarity with ERP systems – SAP and Tally preferred.

• Understanding of eProcurement tools and contract lifecycle management is a plus.

Preferred Attributes

• Exposure to project-based procurement

• Familiarity with compliance, audit, and vendor governance frameworks

• High attention to detail with a proactive and structured working style

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sourcing for high-tech and administrative categories

• Dynamic team and collaborative work culture

Clear growth and upskilling path in strategic procurement